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Social-Emotional Learning: A Process of Child Development
“Social-emotional learning occurs throughout human development. We can learn and improve our social and emotional competence at every age from infancy through adulthood." What You’ll Learn What is social-emotional learning? What is the developmental process of...
Prosocial Behavior: Encouraging Your Child To Practice Gratitude
“The ability to feel and express gratitude develops over time, but even young children are capable of learning this prosocial behavior and will do so in the presence of caring adults." What You’ll Learn What is gratitude and how is this practice beneficial for my...
An Introduction to Social-Emotional Learning
“SEL is the foundation for developing a healthy and thoughtful generation of individuals. If we want children to thrive, we need to meet their social and emotional needs first." What You’ll Learn What is social-emotional learning (SEL)? Why is SEL important? What does...
Understanding and Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health
“Mental health begins to develop in early childhood and is part of everyone’s lived experience." What You’ll Learn What is mental health and when does it begin? How do young children experience mental health? How can I support my child's mental health? Myth: children...
The Family-School Team: 3 Tips to Build an Effective Partnership
“When a strong family-school partnership is in place, children, families, and educators can thrive." What You’ll Learn Why are positive family-school relationships important? How will partnering with my child's school benefit their development? What strategies can I...
Early Education and Care: The Foundation for Thriving Individuals
“Early education and care improves the human experience and is the best investment we can make for generations of children and families.” What You’ll Learn What is early childhood education and why is it important? What are the benefits of early childhood education...
Nurturing Brain Development During the Window of Opportunity
“Early childhood remains the most sensitive period for brain development and is a window of opportunity to establish the foundation for future learning, health, and life success.” What You’ll Learn What is helpful to know about early brain development? What types of...
Prosocial Behavior: Encouraging your Child to Apologize with Empathy
“Trust that one day, because of the time you invested, your child will be able to offer authentic, empathic apologies.” What You’ll Learn Why can it be difficult for my child to apologize? What is the connection between genuine apologies and prosocial behavior? How...
Prosocial Behavior: Strategies to Model, Practice and Praise
“Children’s behaviors are inconsistent and no child shares, helps, or comforts all the time. Children are humans and humans are not perfect.” What You’ll Learn What is prosocial behavior? Why are prosocial skills important? How do I encourage my child's prosocial...
Play is Work and Work is Play
“Play extends beyond the learning and development of cognitive, physical, language, social, and literacy skills; it is the ideal opportunity for children to thrive.” What You’ll Learn What is play? Why is play important? What does play look like at SolBe? How can I...
Nurturing a Growth Mindset for Young Children
"You play a significant role in your child’s development and can have a powerful impact on their mindset.” What You’ll Learn What is a growth vs. fixed mindset? What are the benefits of a growth mindset? When and how do I nurture a growth mindset for my child? How can...
The Truth about Parenting: Being a Thriving Parent
"We do what we can with the knowledge we have. No form of parenting is the “right” one." What You’ll Learn Is there a "right" way to parent? What are parenting styles, and why are they important to consider? What is a thriving parent, and how can I be one? I was going...
